Did news coverage help Mohave County Reps. Nancy McLain and Doris Goodale see the light after they voted to support Colorado City marshals? Via A Different Solution for Colorado City / The Kingman Daily Miner
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Nielsen sentenced to 10 years, fine
A West Texas polygamist who authorities said had multiple “celestial marriages” was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison. Wendell Loy Nielsen, 71, was given a 10-year term on each of the three counts of bigamy for which he convicted and will serve them concurrently. He was also ordered to pay $30,000 in fines. Via [...]
$20 million spent on polygamy cases in Texas
SAN ANTONIO — In the four years since Texas authorities swarmed the polygamist ranch of sect leader Warren Jeffs, state prosecutors have spent more than $4.5 million racking up swift convictions against him and 10 loyal followers on child sex and bigamy charges, according to records obtained by The Associated Press. Combined with other state [...]
Jeffs Loses Phone for 90 Days
Texas prison officials have found polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs guilty of “a major disciplinary infraction” following an investigation into whether he violated policy by — among other allegations — preaching a Christmas day sermon from prison, a state spokeswoman said Monday. Via Warren Jeffs guilty of ‘major disciplinary infraction’ for prison phone calls / [...]
FLDS meet, prepare but for what?
HILDALE — Concern is rising over a new burst of activity by followers of imprisoned polygamist leader Warren Jeffs. According to outside observers, there has been a flurry of church meetings almost daily, a set of mysterious construction projects and widespread re-baptism as thousands of followers react to apparent prophesies of doom from their imprisoned [...]
Judge OKs eviction threats
A Utah judge has approved a plan to use threats of eviction to wring $2.2 million in back taxes out of a polygamist sect on the Utah-Arizona border. Third District Judge Denise Lindberg last week ruled that a court-appointed accountant can threaten eviction to try to get residents of the border towns of Hildale, Utah, [...]
Jeffs’ followers hand over possessions
Though polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs is serving a life sentence in Texas for sexually assaulting two girls, he continues issuing directives to his followers. The new rules are considered particularly strict – even by sect members who’ve acquiesced to giving up reading the news and wearing the color red. Via Followers of polygamist Warren [...]
Group delighted with court decision
The members of the Bountiful Roundtable, an ad hoc committee consisting of representatives from concerned women’s groups and individuals, are extremely gratified to learn of the decision of Mr. Justice Bauman regarding the polygamy law, said co-chairs Maureen Johnston and Gwen Smith. via Anti-Polygamy Group Delighted With Ruling / 100 Mile House Free Press
Canadian polygamy laws upheld by court
B.C. Supreme Court has upheld Canada’s polygamy laws, but said minors who end up in polygamous marriages should be exempt from prosecution. In a 335-page decision released on Wednesday, Chief Justice Robert Bauman ruled in favour of the section of the Criminal Code outlawing polygamous unions. Via Canada’s polygamy laws upheld by B.C. Supreme Court [...]
B.C. ruling expected Nov. 23
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Supreme Court is expected to release its long-awaited ruling in a polygamy case on Nov. 23. In April, after 42 days of hearing evidence about whether or not Canada’s polygamy law is constitutional, Chief Justice Robert Bauman reserved judgment. Bauman’s ruling will be posted on the B.C. Supreme Court website, [...]
